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Ram Mandir History and Struggle

Ram Temple at Ram Janmabhoomi, Ayodhya - History of the struggle — Ram Temple at Ram Janmabhoomi, Ayodhya – History of the 500-year-old struggle

The road to the Grand Ram Temple being built at the Ram Janmabhoomi, Ayodhya, has been a long and arduous one. It has been a 500-year-long battle, with hundreds sacrificing their lives to reclaim one of the most holy sites for Hindus.

Articles tracing the century-old battle have been added to this page. From the Nihangs, and Marathas to the Karsevaks, and the 1990s Rath Yatra – this section explores the road that Hindus travelled to reclaim Ram Janmabhoomi.

Political History of India

Winter of 1949: The untold story of the ‘miraculous appearance’ of Murtis of Ram Lalla at Babri Masjid

K Bhattacharjee - 13 November, 2019

In December 1949, Murti of Ram Lalla 'miraculously' appeared inside the Babri Masjid.

Political History of India

The Liberhan Commission report on Babri Masjid Demolition: 10 things ‘liberals’ don’t want you to read

K Bhattacharjee - 13 November, 2019

The Liberhan Commission was commissioned by the then Congress government ten days after the Babri Masjid demolition to investigate the events that led to it and those responsible for it.

News Reports

Kalyan Singh, Class of 92: 6th December, 1992 a matter of National Pride, No Regret, No Repentance, No Grief

K Bhattacharjee - 11 November, 2019

Kalyan Singh was the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in 1992 when the disputed structure was demolished.

Culture and History

Three Generations, One Dream: Here’s why Yogi Adityanath considered the Ram Mandir his life’s mission

K Bhattacharjee - 10 November, 2019

For Yogi Adityanath, the construction of the Ram Mandir will also be the fulfilment of his Gurudev's dream

Law

Ayodhya: A unique reconciliation, perhaps the first historical-civilisational dispute to have been resolved by judicial process

Sandhya Jain - 10 November, 2019

Ayodhya verdict brings down the curtain on nearly 70 years of contentious litigation in independent India and ends a dispute that defied resolution despite repeated attempts at mediation.

Opinions

Struggle for Ram Mandir at Ayodhya will remain a high point for Hindu civilization

Abhishek Banerjee - 9 November, 2019

Shri Ram is coming back to Ayodhya. We are alive. Here and now.

News Reports

My last wish before I die is to see a logical end to this case: Ram Lalla’s 92 year old lawyer

OpIndia Staff - 9 November, 2019

Parasaran, the 92-year-old lawyer who has argued for Ram Lalla Virajman

Culture and History

Ayodhya 1855: The violence at Hanumangarhi shows why Ram Janmabhoomi could not be reclaimed during British rule

K Bhattacharjee - 8 November, 2019

1855 violence at Hanumangarhi erupted after Muslims claimed that there was a Mosque inside Hanuman Temple

Culture and History

The Reclamation Project: Here’s how the great Maratha warriors fought to reclaim Ayodhya, Prayag and Kashi

K Bhattacharjee - 7 November, 2019

For the Marathas, reclamation of Ram Janmabhoomi remained an elusive dream.

Law

The comprehensive legal History of Ram Janmabhoomi case: A case that will have its relevance for generations to come

Shubhendu Anand - 7 November, 2019

The Ram Janmabhoomi dispute, dealing with the birthplace of Lord Ram, who is the civilizational symbol of India stretching from Vietnam to the Caribbean, is one of the most important legal disputes in the history of India.

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